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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,755.50, 139,043.40 and 56,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,755.50, 139,043.40 and 56,043.50 is: 77,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,755.50 : 139,043.40 = 56,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,755.50/139,043.40 = 56,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,755.50x = 139,043.40 × 56,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,755.50x = 7,792,478,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,478,787.90/100,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,340.48

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